In this episode of The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Chris Rude, Poultry Nutritionist at Pete and Gerry’s Organics, explains how he formulates diets for different egg marketing categories. He explains how nutrition, bird management, and product specifications work together to achieve consistent egg quality and consistency. Listen now on all major platforms!

"We’re very much in that specialty egg category, focusing on free range and pasture systems for both organic and non-organic production."

Meet the guest: Dr. Chris Rude earned his Ph.D. in Poultry Nutrition from Kansas State University and brings extensive experience in the industry. Currently Poultry Nutritionist at Pete and Gerry’s Organics, he focuses on formulating efficient and compliant diets for free-range and pasture-based layer systems. 

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What you'll learn:

• (00:00 ) Highlight
• (01:31 ) Introduction
• (02:21 ) Diet formulation
• (04:11 ) Yolk color management
• (05:26 ) Purchasing decisions
• (08:00 ) Ingredient selection
• (09:30 ) Health issues
• (10:22 ) Closing thoughts

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